Trek fat bike bottom bracket

shaw8670
shaw8670 Posts: 264
edited January 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
I have a trek Farley 5 fat bike with pf bb. It is creaking. The cranks are Race Face. Can anyone give me info re stopping this/better bb to fit or any other solution to this irksome problem? Thanks in anticipation! The bike has had only light use.
Greetings from the wet and windy North west

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    If it's just creaking, try removing the cranks, adding a small amount of grease where they sit in the BB and reassembling with the correct preload as a first step.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • FishFish
    FishFish Posts: 2,152
    ...and as a second - if this does not work then don't despair as it is hard to locate creaking so do the same on the seat post, saddle rail bolts and headset.
    ...take your pickelf on your holibobs.... :D

    jeez :roll:
  • shaw8670
    shaw8670 Posts: 264
    Thanks, I' sure the bb is the culprit as it still does it when out of the saddle.
    Greetings from the wet and windy North west

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